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About RDO
RDO (Resort Development Organisation) is the trade association for vacation ownership across Europe. Its members represent the best in European vacation ownership and are committed to high service standards and integrity. They are bound by a code of conduct and an independent arbitration scheme, providing levels of protection beyond those required by law.
From Our News
Visit the official RDO news page to keep up with timeshare industry news, find out more about what we’re up to, and even have your say in the comments.
Hilton Grand Vacations celebrates rebrand of two resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc celebrated the rebranding of two resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at both Royal Sunset Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club in Playa de Fañabé, Tenerife and Sunset Harbour Club, a Hilton Vacation Club in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. Royal Sunset Beach Club and Sunset Harbour introduced their new Hilton Vacation Club branding on July 15, capping multi-year renovations while the resorts remained open and operating for members and guests. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies mark the official celebration of that milestone. The two resorts have been part of the Hilton Grand Vacations portfolio since 2021, when
4th Walkathon for Water to feature 20 charity walks to improve access to drinking water
The We Are Water Foundation and 27 resorts managed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (HGV) in Europe, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, announce the fourth edition of Walkathon for Water, a charitable initiative featuring 20 charity walks in Spain, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Portugal, and Austria.
RDO Statement: Spanish Supreme Court Rulings in Ortiz and Herz – A New Era for European Timeshare
The Spanish Supreme Court’s landmark judgments delivered on 30 October 2025, represent a decisive turning point for the European timeshare industry. After a prolonged period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court has issued clear guidance: contracts relating to pre-42/98 Spanish Law timeshare schemes, whether exceeding 50 years in duration or involving floating interests (with adequate reservation procedures), are not automatically null and void. The key requirement is that these schemes must be properly adapted and registered through a deed of adaptation at the Land Registry. This is more than a technical clarification; it is a strategic intervention by the Supreme Court,
RDO welcomes convictions of fraudsters behind £27m Monster Group scam
Resort Development Organisation (RDO) has welcomed the convictions and prison sentences issued following a series of four trials held over the past year at Southwark Crown Court. These verdicts bring to justice the criminals behind the fraudulent Monster Group scheme, which defrauded thousands of timeshare owners of approximately £27 million between 2013 and 2017. How the scam worked Operating through companies including sellmytimeshare.com and offshoots such as Monster Cruises, Monster Flight Centre, and Tenerife Expert, the fraudsters systematically targeted timeshare owners — many of them elderly — with false promises of buying their timeshares. Victims were enticed through websites like sellmytimeshare.com or contacted directly and invited to meetings, often held